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Episode 515: Late Show (Ball State Preview)
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Episode 515: Late Show (Ball State Preview)

Justin and Dan break down what they're looking for out of Auburn in its home opener on Saturday night at Jordan-Hare.
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Justin and Dan look ahead to Week 2 of the college football season and Auburn’s home opener against Ball State. Topics for this subscribers-only preview include:

  • a look at Ball State’s quality compared to recent opponents

  • where the Cardinals struggled in Week 1 and where they might attack in Week 2

  • why this home opener should be exclusively about Auburn’s own performance

  • how the wide receivers could and should get more involved this weekend

  • Auburn’s need to tackle and cover better — especially down the middle

  • who could the Tigers line up at safety with Champ Anthony out?

  • Justin’s focus on the pass protection and cleaning up some issues there

  • why Dan believes that “Omar comin” soon

  • Damari Alston’s health and Jeremiah Cobb’s big-play ability

  • a potential piñata party in the pass rush

  • the PB&J package and the Tigers’ tight end usage

  • a reasonable goal for the turnover battle

  • a journey through the Week 2 schedule across college football

  • the SEC-adjacent games that you should watch Saturday

  • an ObservFour of Alabama high school football mascots

  • THE FIGHTIN’ TATERS

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